SOLUTION: Solve the following equation -4x + 2 = 8x + 3x + 26 Thank you.

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Question 830154: Solve the following equation
-4x + 2 = 8x + 3x + 26
Thank you.
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4x%2B2=8x%2B3x%2B26
Combine like terms.
-4x%2B2=11x%2B26
Add 4x to each side.
-4x%2B4x%2B2=11x%2B4x%2B26
2=15x%2B26
subtract 26 from each side.
2-26=15x%2B26-26
-24=15x
divide each side by 15.
-24%2F15=15x%2F15
-8%2F5=x
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